Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen

Fairy Tales

Hans Christian Andersen with Reginald Spink (Translator), W. Heath Robinson (Illustrator)

432 pages first pub 1874 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Princess and the Pea, The Little Mermaid, and other great Andersen fairy tales have enchanted children since the first ones appeared in Danish in the 1830s and '40s. Spink's translation into English is widely recognized as the finest, and the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,869 reviews

Moods

adventurous 60%
lighthearted 53%
reflective 40%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 20%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 24%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 19% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | N/A: 26% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.18

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